Science

Monday, 19 January 2026

Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Brain

There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

Most neurons are found in the cerebellum, ranging from 55 to 70 billion. The cerebral cortex, or what makes us intelligent beings, is made up of 14 to 16 billion neurons.

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Mushrooms

Most fungi develop as hyphae, which are cylindrical, filamentous structures 2-10 µm in diameter and up to a few centimeters long.

The hyphae branch, merge, which leads to the formation of mycelium, which is an interconnected netwo ...

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Milky Way

According to recent research, there may be as many as 400 billion stars in the Milky Way.

The number of stars was originally estimated at around 100 million, but recent measurements suggest that this number may be up to four times greater.

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Enceladus

Underneath the icy crust is an ocean of liquid water 75 kilometers deep.

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Cosmos

The observable universe is estimated to be 13.8 billion years old.

The limit of error in the calculation is 21 million years.

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lava

Magma is found not only under the Earth's surface.

It has also been found on other rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars) and some natural satellites (moons).

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Cosmos

The exact size of the universe cannot be estimated.

We can perceive only the visible region of it (one from which light can move faster than the expandi ...

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Amber

Heated amber emits a pine-tree fragrance.

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Anorexia Nervosa

One of the psychological characteristics of a potential anorexic is perfectionism in various areas of life and excessive focus on one’s body.

Prospective anorexics are characterized by high intelligence and are often primes at school. Their a ...

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Snow

Snow accumulates in areas cold enough to remain there seasonally or all the time.

The main areas prone to snow are the Artic, Antarctica, the northern hemisphere, and alpine regions.

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17 facts about Titan

The largest of Saturn’s satellites

Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...

18 facts about amber

Fossilized tree resin

Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...

16 facts about liver

24/7 laboratory

The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...

29 facts about NASA

For the Benefit of All

The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...

16 facts about Aurora

Northern light that has delighted people for centuries

Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...

19 facts about Brain

Organic supercomputer

The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...

16 facts about Phobos

The larger of two moons of Mars

We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...